Band 8c Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK seeks an experienced Clinical Neuropsychologist to lead their neuropsychology services. This role combines clinical work with leadership and supervision of psychologists in various settings including inpatient and outpatient care. The ideal candidate will have strong neuropsychology knowledge and experience managing teams. The position encourages professional development and collaboration within a multidisciplinary environment, supporting trainees and advocating for psychological professions.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Collaboration with educational institutions

Qualifications

• Experience leading neuropsychology teams.
• Familiarity with neuropsychology outpatient context.
• Knowledge of neuropsychology in related clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized neuropsychology provision across service pathways.
• Lead clinical work across acute inpatient and outpatient contexts.
• Support joint working with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Neuropsychology expertise

Education

Clinical Neuropsychology Qualification

Job description

Role Overview

The postholder will be responsible for delivery of highly specialised neuropsychology provision across the service pathways alongside operational and service management colleagues, and lead on continual service development, improvement and evaluation. They will work closely with neurology, nursing, AHP, social work and other colleagues to deliver neuropsychologically-informed care. They will provide leadership and management of qualified, trainee and assistant psychologists., The postholder will work closely with the PP-ACS leads to develop and grow the role and governance of psychological professionals in the Trust, helping to create a community that encourages dialogue, learning from each other and mutual support. Joint working with PP-ACS colleagues is supported where relevant to the clinical work both within and beyond the Trust boundary. PP-ACS leads also work to raise the profile of psychological professions within the Trust and encourage development of working relationships with third sector and Higher Education Institutions. There is a culture of welcoming and developing trainees and undergraduate students. We welcome new colleagues to the PP-ACS community who share our values of working together and supporting each other.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the neuropsychology provision at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post combines clinical work with supervision and leadership of a team of clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists working across acute inpatient stroke and neurology, Level 2 & 3 inpatient stroke & neuro‑rehabilitation units, outpatient diagnostic neuropsych@Getter? and community stroke and neurorehabilitation contexts.

The post will suit an experienced Clinical Neuropsychologist with experience of leading and working within neuropsychology or neurorehabilitation settings. Clinical work will usually be within the neuropsychology outpatient context but may also span other service pathwaysHp according to the presenting needs of the services at any given time.

Research activity is positively encouraged and supported, with opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues. Clinical and professional supervision is in place, and the postholder is encouraged to incorporate professional development and/or contributions to professional practice in neuropsychology within their job plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialised neuropsychology provision across service pathways and lead continual service development, improvement and evaluation.
• Work closely with neurology, nursing, AHP, social work and other colleagues to deliver neuropsychologically‑informed care.
• Provide leadership and management of qualified, trainee and assistant psychologists.
• Work with PP‑ACS leads to develop and grow the role and governance of psychological professionals in the Trust.
• Create a community that encourages dialogue, learning from each other and mutual support.
• Support joint working with PP‑ACS colleagues where relevant to clinical work within and beyond the Trust boundary.
• Help raise the profile of psychological professions within the Trust and develop working relationships with third sector and Higher Education Institutions.
• Support trainees and undergraduate students and welcome new colleagues to the PP‑ACS community who share values of working together and supporting each other.
• Lead clinical work across acute inpatient stroke and neurology, Level 2 & 3 inpatient stroke & neuro‑rehabilitation units, outpatient diagnostic neuropsychology, and community stroke and neurorehabilitation contexts.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Experienced Clinical Neuropsychologist with a background in leading and working within neuropsychology or neurorehabilitation settings.
• Experience in leading neuropsychology teams. лю>
• Familiarity with neuropsychology outpatient context.
• Knowledge of neuropsychology in acute inpatient stroke and neurology, Level 2 & 3 inpatient stroke & neuro‑rehabilitation units, outpatient diagnostic neuropsychology, and community stroke and neurorehabilitation contexts.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teamsDATABASE and manage psychological professionals.
• Commitment to professional development and contributions to professional practice in neuropsychology.

Eligibility and Application

• You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship, and these will be considered alongside all other applications. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system to avoid disappointment. You can view this here
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Equal Opportunities

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

About the Trust

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in דער seeking ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.